Chapter 4 Question #3

It seems as if this whole chapter has been based on memory, such as the stories and also the arguments of the existence of UFO’s. It all leads to the false memory syndrome. The theory of being abducted may be along the lines of false memory syndrome. The human brain is very strong and can alter the way we think. It can create these situations they we eventually may strongly to believe occurred. I can recall a story that I strongly believe to this day that has happened. But lately I have been thinking more because as time went on I started to doubt these so called “memories”. Well the story I remember is I drowning in a pool on a Sunday afternoon and that my uncle came to save me in his Sunday clothes. I remember eating and jumping in the pool alone and cramping up. Then I couldn’t swim and drowned. I don’t remember much just waking up and finding out that I drowned. But I talk of this to my family and no one seems to recall this incident. This sort of gives a potential occurrence of false memory syndrome.

Chapter 4 Question #2

These authors all give a great explanation in their beliefs of UFO’s. They all do not completely ignore that fact that there is a possibility of potential existing UFO’s. Some do not believe it more than others. For example Condon believes that if the existence of UFO’s is real within the last 21 years, it would have created more talk than it has in reality. It should be on federal level and should not be kept in secrecy. He also explains that since it is not very valid it should not be taught to children because it can disturb learning when young. Hynek believes that we as readers should not give up the possibility of UFO existence. That even these abductees may not be lying and can be real. Just because the evidence is not strong, the possibility is still out there. It just needs more scientific evidence. Alike Hynek, Paynter’s argument does not single out the possibility of UFO’s but believes if people were going to support this issue at least have valid evidence not just testimony and objects that are supposedly alien objects. These alien objects are not even proved to be accurate. So if these believers can find hard proof then it would be perfectly fine to support the idea. I personally agree with Paynter because you can’t single out any possibility because things may be real but it just needs strong evidence. 

Chapter 4 Question #1

I believe that knowledge and can be obtained but at different times. In a sense wisdom and knowledge are both obtained through education and experience just that one more than the other. So to explain this, I believe that knowledge obviously is obtained more through education that we accumulate from school such as college and prior. As for wisdom, it can be taught in school but more on the lines of experience. Knowledge I believe is something that happens over a greater period of time. Usually you think of older people when you think of wise people and it is true. They have been alive longer first of all and because of that they have experienced more. This includes life lessons so they learn from it and can pass it on to younger generations. It may not necessarily be from books as well. From experience, I think the things we learn in school gives us knowledge more than wisdom just because like I said earlier we gain knowledge through life lessons.

Chapter 3 Question #3

One thing that has stood out to me in this chapter was the different types of languages. Before reading chapter 3, I was oblivious to non-verbal language. So after reading chapter 3, I learned about the many different types of languages such as informative and physical language. Informative is important to learn about facts and the status of a statement if it is false or not.  I can relate to it but I find it a little funny. In my family, we literally use our lips to point out objects in the house. I feel like it is a cultural thing as well. It also reminds me of this class I took the first semester of college. It was called music world cultures which talks of different languages used in different countries.  It really does broaden your understanding of the language that is out there in this world. You can express anything through these different types of languages.

Randy Alonzo.

Chapter 3 Question #2

Within the past two weeks I have used rhetorical devices.

As for my first example, I have used euphemism in a conversation that I had with my brother a few days ago. He had bought oxy pro elite diet pills. These pills claim to help your body reach its maximum potential when turning fat into energy. Also helps boost your metabolism. So he asked me if he did the right thing and I said that he did not have to buy them unless he really needed, which I believe he did. I only lied to him because I felt bad. He said he was fat, but instead of that I just said he was just a little chubby. As for another example I pulled my groin the other week during practice for Friendship Games that is happening at the end of the month. I was walking home with a hurt foot and also the pulled groin and said that I felt like I was going to die. That is an over exaggeration. Those are two examples of rhetorical devices that I have used in the past two weeks.

Chapter 3 Question #1

Sally Ride literally had every characteristic explained on page 7. She believed that the key to becoming successful in life and to reach your goals is to have good communication. By doing this, she was able to finish double majoring in English and physics, and also finished getting her PhD in physics at Stanford. She also is an analytical thinker. She benefited by using strategies to help set things clear in order to meet the goals she set for herself. It also helped her become one of thirty-five people to become an astronaut. With all this research and experience, she then opened up, Sally Ride Science which helps girls become educated with the knowledge of space exploration but most importantly help them become familiar with communication. She really does believe that communication is the most important and gets people to wherever they desire to go in life. I support her choice because it really does help make life easier and beneficial.

Randy Alonzo